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      VFB Plus VFB 60/60 VFB 120/120 NVFB Linear Gap Seal FF102/50 FF102/25 CavGuard Roll 65 CavGuard MSC Brickslip Cavity Barriers
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      When electrical services are installed through compartment walls and floors, their integrity and ability to perform to the required fire and acoustic standards are significantly reduced.

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      Tenmat manufactures a range of passive fire protection products. Downlight Covers, Loft Covers, Luminaire Covers and French Loft Covers.

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      Our range of Intumescent Ventilated Fire Barriers, ‘Open State’ Cavity Fire Barriers, and Non-Ventilated Cavity Fire Barriers limit fire spread within cavities in external wall systems in the event of a fire.

      VFB Plus VFB 60/60 VFB 120/120 NVFB Linear Gap Seal FF102/50 FF102/25 CavGuard Roll 65 CavGuard MSC Brickslip Cavity Barriers
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      Vent Duct OverSleeve Vent Duct Fire Sleeve LP Fire Rated Ceiling Air Valves Ceiling Fan Fire Stop Air Transfer Grilles
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      Tenmat Firefly Millboards are the world’s finest range of top-quality non-asbestos and non-ceramic fibre millboard sheets for high-temperature applications in all industries.

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      Tenmat have developed and fire-tested a range of fire-stopping cavity barriers for facades to allow architects to specify high-level products, which meet the regulations necessary for building safe environments.

    • House Builders
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      Mitigate fire spread risk with our housebuilders product range. Meet the requirements of Building Regulations Approved Document B.

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      We offer a wide range of products that help maintain the safety of public, private and commercial buildings.

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      Tenmat has developed a range of Fire Protection solutions tailored specifically for marine applications tested under IMO 2010 FTP Code and with SOLAS approvals.

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      By building in passive fire protection at the point of manufacture, modular buildings offer construction companies a broad range of benefits.

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CAVITY FIRE BARRIER

Comprehensive guide to Cavity Barriers

Fire Protection, UncategorizedBy tenmatadminNov 04 2024

This guide will cover everything you need to know about cavity fire barriers, including ventilated or open state cavity barriers, from basic definitions to legal regulations, real-world applications, and their importance in ensuring building safety.

Building burning fire testing

Why fire tested solutions are more important than ever in construction safety

Fire Protection, UncategorizedBy tenmatadminOct 30 2024

With heightened enforcement of fire safety standards, building projects are subject to more scrutiny than ever before.

building site fire protection

The importance of early engagement in fire protection installations

Fire Protection, UncategorizedBy tenmatadminOct 28 2024

Fire protection is one of the most important building project elements, yet somehow it sometimes receives less attention at the very beginning of any building process.

Sweden at Christmas

Erik Karlsson: A Swedish Christmas

UncategorizedBy Frankie TurnerDec 20 2023

Erik Karlsson of our Fire Protection team hails from Sweden. To get in the festive spirit, Erik gave us the full run-down of what a Swedish Christmas typically entails!

Tenmat takes on Tough Mudder!

UncategorizedBy tenmatadminJul 27 2023

Tough mudder describes itself as the world’s best obstacle course and mud run, and it was hard to deny this when confronted with some of the obstacles on show.

What is the Government’s ECO+ Insulation Scheme, and how can Tenmat Fire Protection help?

UncategorizedBy tenmatadminJan 23 2023

FIRE PROTECTION Government ECO+ Scheme The Government has recently announced a new £1bn scheme to help people throughout the country insulate their homes, in order to help cut their energy usage and bring down their heating bill. The ECO+ scheme aims to see hundreds of thousands of homes across the UK receive new home insulation…

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Tenmat’s Tried, Tested and Trusted FF102/50 Intumescent Strips

UncategorizedBy tenmatadminNov 01 2022

FIRE PROTECTION Tested and trusted – FF102/50 Intumescent strip Tenmat continue to make significant investment into the machinery and manufacturing processes within their Manchester based production facility. The results of such investment are a streamlined production process with increased efficiency, translating to quicker lead times for customers. One such product at the centre of the…

Tenmat Ventilated Open State Cavity Barriers now 3rd Party Certified!

UncategorizedBy tenmatadminOct 11 2022

Here at Tenmat, we are pleased to announce that our range of Open State Cavity Barriers / Ventilated Fire Barriers now have full 3rd Party Certification with IFC Certification Ltd; a UKAS accredited, and internationally recognised provider of high-quality customer focused independent 3rd Party Certification. In Particular, our range of Open State Cavity Barriers that…

Why is it important for Brickwork façades to have passive fire protection?

UncategorizedBy tenmatadminJun 30 2022

In this article, we’re taking a closer look at what passive fire protection for brickwork façades is, and why it is so important. Why is it important for Brickwork façades to have passive fire protection? Firstly, it is important to note that passive fire protection is a general term, as it is made up of…

Tenmat now part of the Association of Brickwork Contractors (ABC)

UncategorizedBy tenmatadminJun 22 2022

The Association of Brickwork Contractors (ABC) is a Trade Body representing the largest Specialist Brickwork Contractors across the UK. Their core focus is to protect and support the role of the Bricklayer, and to equally sustain the influence that the Brickwork Contractor has at the design and build stages of construction including; Health & Safety, Employment,…

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